Gillian Siddall Academic Librarian and LIRG Committee member Don’t use anecdotes, use research: Getting started in research. How can we help? Gillian Siddall Academic Librarian and LIRG Committee member

The why and how of research. Everyone stand up – how much research have you done? Been involved in research during your studies? Taken part in a research project at work? Analysed data from a research project? Written up / disseminated the research project? Led a research project? Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic Rémy SAGLIER (2008) "Diving board towards the forgetting“(CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Activity: barriers to research What stops you from getting involved in research? At your table, work as a group to identify barriers to research Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic Ian Glover (2009) Rockhopper penguin. (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Activity: overcoming barriers to research Moving to another table, look at their barriers to research What can you do to help them overcome the barriers – write down the solutions Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic Peter Steward (2013) Ngutuni Lodge, Warthog (CC BY-NC 2.0)

clio1789 (2011) Penguins (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Benefits of research Individual The profession Service There are a variety of benefits for you, your organisation and the profession Individual: Interesting Challenging Variety (change from routine) Job satisfaction Professional development Reputation Career prospects Service: - decision-making Evidence gathering Engage with users Service improvement Motivation recognition Profession Professional excellence New knowledge Evidence based for practice Conversation and debate Positive change Enhanced reputation Engaged and vibrant professional community Courtesy of Pickton, M. (2012) DARTS 3 Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic clio1789 (2011) Penguins (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Activity: creating a research project Using a scenario think about: How can research help? What are the options to explore this further? What kind of research is appropriate? Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic kennysarmy (2014) Penguin Conference (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Activity: ethical considerations Using a scenario think about: What are the ethical considerations you need to be aware of? What information do you need? What information can you exclude? Attribution 2.0 Generic tedlington (2006) penguins plural (CC BY 2.0)

Activity: resource requirements Using a scenario think about: What skills do you need? What resources do you need? questions: thinking about your scenario – what skills do you need to complete the research? Do you know anyone who has those skills that you could invite to join you in the research? What resources do you need? Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic DM (2011) Water trickle (CC BY-ND 2.0)

Activity: what do I want to do? The IDEA framework I = Interest, Issue, Idea D = Develop, Discuss, Define E = Engage, Elaborate, Enact A = Advocate, Advertise, Apply I – What do I want to know? D – Define the research question – SMART objectives and appropriate methods E - Who will you engage with and how? A – Who needs to know about your work? Carolynn Rankin  a Visiting Fellow in the Faculty of Arts, Environment, and Technology at Leeds Beckett University. With thanks to Carolynn Rankin, Visiting Fellow, Leeds Beckett University.

Help and support: LIRG Introduction to research skills: CILIP VLE

Lagomorpha (2011) No message. Just a bottle. (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Take aways: Research ideas Ways to overcome barriers to research Attribution 2.0 Generic Lagomorpha (2011) No message. Just a bottle. (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

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